Originally Posted By: Donald
I buy on oil I want, not just oil on sale. But I have been stocking up on CJ-4 oil for Powerstroke.
The oil I want is oil on sale.
I know what your saying though.
I was the deal at AZ for the Rotella T5 10w-30 2.5 gallon for $15 with a $12.50 rebate. Awesome deal, local AZ had some, but I only have one vehicle that I would use it in, and I have 3 changes for that one already (annual oil change).
Originally Posted By: raytseng
the issue isnt about what you have now, you csn justify it however you like. its what you do in the future.
say you have 3years worth of oil. are you still looking every week for more oil deals and the stash grows? or did that fulfill your need and you do something else with your time and mental energy and only start looking when you actually are down to say 1years stash?
maybe this will help you be truthful whether its the pleasurw of the deal rather than any justification.
there are several stories here where people hoard with 1 intention but end up not using the oil for 1 reason or another.
however that being said, hoarding motor oil is a relatively harmless activity so dont beat yourself over about it. if that's the only issue you got going on consider yourself lucky. if its negatively affecting your life even by stealing your time, then time to try to change.
I admit I still go to the deal section and look, but as I said above, if it is an oil I will use and is basically free, I
may get it.
SN oil will suit my needs for at least a decade, since I will always have a vehicle in my fleet that will use it for probably the next 20 years.
The last part I what I totally agree with. I don't have a lot of hobbies that I spend a ton of money on, I like to tinker on vehicles, I have helped family and friends on occasion with oil changes that cost me almost nothing. How many people are into guns, hunting, sports, motorcycles, cars, and other such things that they spend tens of thousands on and are completely fine with that, yet get on others about what they may collect.
If it starts to consume you (as with anything), then you need to look for help.